http://drmattturner.com Texas naturalist & writer Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:48:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Matt discusses his lastest book during this epsiode, which premiered on KLRU on Saturday, April 4, 2009. Check out the interview with host Tom Spencer on YouTube. http://drmattturner.com/?p=21 The Chicago Botanic Garden takes notice:  Book Review - Chicago Bot Gard  *****************  I'm honored that newbie blogger Sirena de la Compostela has introduced my book to the blogosphere in her beautifully-photographed Gulf Coast Greenie site.   Check out the review at http://tinyurl.com/HoustonChronGCGReview  Namaste, Sirena! ***************** Hats off to E. Dan Klepper for this very kind review, which appeared ... http://drmattturner.com/?p=9 Chiltepin or chilipequin is an easy-to-grow, part-shade plant with attractive red peppers. Who would guess that it's the "mother pepper" to most peppers we know? Chiltepin is actually the progenitor to the anaheim, bell, cayenne, jalapeno, pimiento, poblano, and serrano peppers. Archaeological remains dating back to 7200 BCE in Mexico ... http://drmattturner.com/?p=8 If you want to know the advantages of planting native plants, as well as where to obtain more info on natives and landscaping basics, check out a short article I wrote for Your Address magazine....   (Note: If you are using Internet Explorer as your browser, click on the article, then click again, ... http://drmattturner.com/?p=5